Hat block



O 1933. T. e. DUSOPOULOS HAT BLOCK Filed June 25, 1931 W m M m w m m .27 L I); I (,c gcoeG Lose 00a o5 Patented Oct. 24, I933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to a hat block and has for its object to provide a simple and inexpensive device which may be utilized in the factory,- shop, or home, as an effective means for shaping a hat, or for maintaining a hat in its original shape, or at its original size when the same is not in use.

The invention consists in a hat block as set forth in the following specification and particularly as pointed out in the claim thereof.

Referring to the drawing:-

Fig. 1 represents a plan view of a hat, block embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a partial side elevation and partial vertical section as taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the arrows on said line.

Like numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views of the drawing.

In the drawing, 5 represents a crown member embodying therein a hollow top portion 6 and tubular portion '7, the periphery of which is screw threaded at 8. The portion 7 constitutes a standard and is of sufiicient'cross sectional area to support the hat block in its entirety in an upright position. Mounted upon the crown member 5 is a brim member 9 embodying therein an inwardly projecting depressed flange portion 10, the inner edge of which fits the periphery of the top portion 6 of the crown member 5 and has sliding engagement therewith.

A lower portion 11 of the brim member 9 extends downwardly and inwardly from the flange portion 10 and surrounds the shank portion 7 of the crown member 5, said shank portion projecting through an opening provided in the portion 11. A vertical slot 12 is provided in the opposite side portions of the crown member 5, and a lip 13 is provided upon each side of the flange 10 which projects into each of said slots and acts as an aid in guiding the brim member 9 upon the crown member 5. A nut 14 is mounted upon the standard portion 7, having screw-threaded engagement with the threads 8 thereof, and the top portion of said nut 14 projects into a recess 15 that is provided in the under surface of the portion 11 of the brim member 9, said recess constituting an annular bearing surface which cooperates with the top of the nut in positioning the brim memberand preventing it from tipping upon the crown member. When it is desired to raise or lower the brim member 9 upon the crown member 5, the nut 14 is turned in the proper direction to provide the needed adjustment.

Resting upon the flange portion 10 of the brim member 9 is a presser member 16, the lower surface of which is formed to fit the upper surface of the flange 10. An opening 1'7 extending through the presser member 16 is formed to fit the lower portion of the periphery of the crown member 5 When a hat has been positioned upon the crown 0 member 5 and the brim member 9 has been adjusted upon the crown member so that the brim member will rest against the under side of the brim of the hat, the presser member 16 is placed in position with the lower surface thereof resting upon the upper surface of the hat brim and said presser member is utilized as a means for pressing the hat brim and holding the latter in shape while the hat remains upon the block.

It is evident that the shape both of the crown member 5 and brim member 9 may be varied to conform to the styles of both mens or womens hats without departing from the spirit of the in- Vention.

When it is desired to block a hat, the crown portion of the latter is placed upon the crown portion 5 of the block and the brim member 9 is raised or lowered as may be desired, to fit the hat, by manipulating the adjusting nut 14.

The device of this invention may be used at all times when it is necessary to block a hat, and is particularly adapted to be utilized in the home as an effective means for maintaining a hat in its original shape and at its original size when said hat is being subjected to a cleansing operation.

I claim:

A hat block having, in combination, a crown member embodying therein a hollow top portion having a screw-threaded tubular standard formed integral therewith and adapted to support the hat block in its entirety in an upright position, a brim member embodying therein an upper flange slidable upon the top portion of the crown memher, and a lower flange having an annular recessed bearing portion embodied therein through and below which said screw-threaded standard projects, a nut upon the screw-threaded standard below and bearing against the under side of the lower flange of said brim member and adapted to engage said bearing surface and position the brim member vertically upon the crown member, and means upon the brim member to guide the latter upon the crown member.

THEOLOGUE G. DUSOPOULOS. 

